A veteran of World War II, he saw combat in France and Germany. By profession, he was a welder and pipefitter, leaving that to own and operate a convenience market in the 1970s and '80s in Princess Anne.

In his later years, he and his wife had a nursery business, Dykes's Flowers.

A memorial service was held Aug. 17 at Old Friendship United Methodist Church, West Post Office and Meadowbridge Roads in east Princess Anne.

Margaret Claudia Holland

Born on Sept. 1, 1937, in Somerset County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Margaret Hall.

Claudia was a graduate of Washington High School and a member of the Christ United Methodist Church and WSCS in Upper Fairmount.

She is survived by her husband Meredith "Murdock" Holland; two sons, David of Rumbley and Claude of Salisbury; two daughters, Nancy Tunney of Fruitland and Paula Holland of Salisbury; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother Harry Holland of Salisbury; and many nieces, nephews and, cousins.

A funeral service was held Aug. 10 at Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne. Interment was in Beechwood Cemetery in Princess Anne.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ Methodist Church c/o Carmen Stockus, PO Box 165, Upper Fairmount, Md., 21867.

William Birx Marsh Jr.

CRISFIELD - William Birx "Billy" Marsh, Jr., 55, of Crisfield died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at his home following a battle with cancer.

Born in Baltimore on Aug. 5, 1958, he was the son of Marie Frances Mister Marsh of Crisfield and the late William Birx Marsh Sr.

He started working on the water at age 16. He was a boat mechanic and most recently was a truck driver for Reese Trucking.

He was an honorary member of the Crisfield Elks Lodge 1044, and was co-founder and treasurer of the Eastern Shore Mud Racing Association. He enjoyed working many years at the National Hard Crab Derby's Boat Docking contest where he fired the official starting shot. He also loved restoring antique cars.

He is survived by his mother, Marie Marsh of Crisfield; two children, William "Billy C." Marsh and Madison Marie Marsh; three siblings, Steven Marsh of Tampa, Cheryl Tawes of Crisfield and Mark Marsh of Pocomoke; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Aug. 12 at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield. Interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory are requested to be sent to the Madison Marsh Educational Fund, c/o Cheryl Tawes, 123 Hall Highway, Crisfield, Md. 21817.

William H. Wilson

Born on Feb. 16, 1923, in Harrison, Ark., he was a son of the late Thomas Harold Wilson and Laura Slagle Wilson. His late wife was Linda Meredith Wilson.

Bill was a decorated World War II Army Air Force Veteran who served in the South Pacific from 1942-1945.

He owned and operated C.H. Hayman and Sons Hardware Store in Princess Anne.

He served as assistant chief and chief of the Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company during his 64 years of service. He was a life member of Post 194 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Salisbury and was a member of O.T. Beauchamp Post 94 of the American Legion in Princess Anne for many years. He was a Scoutmaster of Troop 145 in Princess Anne and a member of the former Rotary Club here.

He is survived by two sons, Tommie Meredith Wilson of Princess Anne and William Harold Wilson Jr. of Canterberry, N.H.; a brother, Thomas Wilson of Missouri; a sister, Jo Taylor of Texas; his mother-in-law, Beatrice Meredith Muir of Rumbley; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.

A late sister was Valeria Wilson.

A memorial service was held Aug. 11 at Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne.

Wayne Bryan Winebrenner

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Wayne Bryan Winebrenner, 80, of Hagerstown, the first warden of Eastern Correctional Institution who later served as Princess Anne's town manager, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center.

Born in Woodsboro, Md., on July 28, 1933, he was the son of the late Catherine Poulson and John M. Winebrenner.

He was adopted by Frank A. Winebrenner and raised by his grandparents, Elsie May and Marshall Peter Winebrenner.

He graduated from Walkersville High School in 1951, and joined the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He served in the Marine Barracks 8th and I Street in Washington, D.C., in Okinawa and in the Armed Services Police. He was transferred to the Reserves in 1957 and honorably discharged in 1959.

He was employed by the Maryland state prison system beginning in September 1957. He began as a correctional officer at the Maryland House of Correction in Jessup, transferring to the Maryland Correction Institution in January 1958.

He served at the Maryland Correction Training Center from 1968-1977. He was also at Division of Correction Headquarters in 1978 and from 1980 to 1983.

He served as warden at MCI and then at Eastern Correctional Institution when it opened in 1987.

He served as Judical Court Supervisor for the Washington County Sheriff's Department and was town manager at Princess Anne, Snow Hill and Boonsboro. He was project manager of the water treatment project in Boonsboro and the Aspiring to Serve Community Center Project for Christ's Reformed Church.

He was a member of Salem Reformed Church, serving on the Church and Ministry Committee. He was a former member of Christ's Reformed Church and the Antioch Methodist Church in Princess Anne.

He was a member of American Legion, Post 211; Williamsport Redmen; Elks #378; KWVA Antietam Chapter 312, where he was a past commander; Korean War Veterans Last Man Club, where he was a past president; Marine Barracks 8th & I Street Alumni. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Rural Water Association and represented Maryland on the national board.

He enjoyed golf and his favorite sport was baseball.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Jeanne Wagaman Winebrenner; a son, Richard Winebrenner; a daughter, Kim Winebrenner; two grandsons and a great-grandson.

Funeral services were held Aug. 16 at Salem Reformed Church in Hagerstown. Burial was in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Salem Reformed Church, 13182 Salem Church Road, Hagerstown, Md. 21740; or Korean War Vets, Chapter 312.